In today’s recap, Marcello talks about Bitcoin surging past $100,000 for the first time, driven by optimism about President-elect Donald Trump creating a regulatory environment that supports cryptocurrencies. U.S. stock markets reached record highs this week as better than expected tech earnings boosted investor confidence, with companies highlighting the impact of artificial intelligence on their results. Meanwhile, Syria has officially fallen, and President Assad has been granted asylum in Russia. In response, Israel has launched strikes targeting military bases, defense systems, and […]
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December 1: Coffee hit record highs, Stocks Best Month This Year, Germany says prepare for War (Recap ep298)
In today’s recap, Marcello talks about coffee prices hitting their highest levels since 1977, driven by record-breaking droughts in Brazil and Vietnam. U.S. stock markets had their best month of the year in November, capped by a Thanksgiving holiday break. Meanwhile, Germany has made headlines with a stark warning to corporations to “prepare for war,” adding a dramatic geopolitical twist to an already eventful week. U.S. stock markets posted their biggest monthly gains this year in November, as chip stocks rallied on […]
Elections In The Netherlands And The Continuing Rise Of Populism In Europe
The political landscape of Europe began to shift in 2016, and this year will likely bring even more changes. Last year, the unexpected result of the referendum in the United Kingdom, shook the establishment out of its complacency. The first salvo of the rising European populist movement in 2017, will be the national elections in the Netherlands. In voting for what is now considered the Brexit, the electorate was putting the political elites on notice. The increasing loss of national identity and […]